Comments on: faith, no more https://thisfish.com/faith-no-more/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dennis https://thisfish.com/faith-no-more/#comment-10959 Dennis Fri, 27 May 2005 02:41:57 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1055#comment-10959 <p>The 3 best things I've ever read re: religion/God:</p><br /><br /><p>Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. <br /><br /> - Socrates</p><br /><br /><p>All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God. <br /><br /> - Voltaire</p><br /><br /><p><br /><br />Jesus Loves You! Everyone else thinks you're an asshole!<br /><br /> - Bumper Sticker in Charleston, SC</p> The 3 best things I’ve ever read re: religion/God:

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.

– Socrates

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God.

– Voltaire

Jesus Loves You! Everyone else thinks you’re an asshole!

– Bumper Sticker in Charleston, SC

]]> By: laviesauvage https://thisfish.com/faith-no-more/#comment-10958 laviesauvage Sat, 21 May 2005 00:31:04 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1055#comment-10958 <p>I recently rejected organized religion for myself. About five years ago I stopped attending Catholic Mass, after 12 years of parochial school, mostly because I was in college and needed the sleep more than the spirituality. And now I find myself completely rejecting organized religion because its rules are man-made. The Bible was written by men, with their biases and the prejudices of that era. I'm not comfortable with the idea that the Bible is the final word on all existence, not comfortable with man-made Church laws that preach eternal damnation if we don't do it their way. I still believe in a higher being, in the "be good to others and be a good person" style of religion, but it's liberating to proudly say that the "Church" is not for me.</p> I recently rejected organized religion for myself. About five years ago I stopped attending Catholic Mass, after 12 years of parochial school, mostly because I was in college and needed the sleep more than the spirituality. And now I find myself completely rejecting organized religion because its rules are man-made. The Bible was written by men, with their biases and the prejudices of that era. I’m not comfortable with the idea that the Bible is the final word on all existence, not comfortable with man-made Church laws that preach eternal damnation if we don’t do it their way. I still believe in a higher being, in the “be good to others and be a good person” style of religion, but it’s liberating to proudly say that the “Church” is not for me.

]]> By: Miss Lisa https://thisfish.com/faith-no-more/#comment-10957 Miss Lisa Fri, 20 May 2005 12:52:33 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1055#comment-10957 <p>apologies for overuse of word 'just' in previous post!!</p> apologies for overuse of word ‘just’ in previous post!!

]]> By: Miss Lisa https://thisfish.com/faith-no-more/#comment-10956 Miss Lisa Fri, 20 May 2005 12:51:17 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1055#comment-10956 <p>Great blog. I'm a Christian, have been my whole life - and that's a definite choice. I am always really excited when people question a 'religion' they have been brought up with ... whether or not they decide that it's right and it becomes a faith, or they go hunting for other answers / faiths, or they are content to believe in just being alive and living for all they're worth, I'm just thrilled that they are THINKING and QUESTIONING. i think, just personally, that one of the most dangerous things in any belief system [and I think atheism is a belief system too :)] is BLIND ACCEPTANCE. It's just not smart or intelligent. Another thing - it's just so nice to have people putting up comments without trying to sway opinions one way or another - just allowing others to express themselves - thanks for providing a forum Fish :)</p> Great blog. I’m a Christian, have been my whole life – and that’s a definite choice. I am always really excited when people question a ‘religion’ they have been brought up with … whether or not they decide that it’s right and it becomes a faith, or they go hunting for other answers / faiths, or they are content to believe in just being alive and living for all they’re worth, I’m just thrilled that they are THINKING and QUESTIONING. i think, just personally, that one of the most dangerous things in any belief system [and I think atheism is a belief system too :) ] is BLIND ACCEPTANCE. It’s just not smart or intelligent. Another thing – it’s just so nice to have people putting up comments without trying to sway opinions one way or another – just allowing others to express themselves – thanks for providing a forum Fish :)

]]> By: die prinzessin https://thisfish.com/faith-no-more/#comment-10955 die prinzessin Fri, 20 May 2005 02:40:12 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1055#comment-10955 <p>I'm another of the many people who can relate perfectly to your story. I'm nineteen, and I left the church, religion, and the whole idea of God behind about a year ago. It was really hard at the time, but now I'm enjoying life so much more. I don't regret anything... I can't say I never will, or that I won't go back... but right now, I thoroughly believe in disbelief.</p> I’m another of the many people who can relate perfectly to your story. I’m nineteen, and I left the church, religion, and the whole idea of God behind about a year ago. It was really hard at the time, but now I’m enjoying life so much more. I don’t regret anything… I can’t say I never will, or that I won’t go back… but right now, I thoroughly believe in disbelief.

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